To provide an additional pathway to certification as a school social worker and to update the requirements for certification. The effect will be that schools will be able to hire more professionals by creating an additional pathway to become ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-4.035Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Social Worker (Grades PK-12) - Specialty Class

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To provide an additional pathway to certification as a school social worker and to update the requirements for certification. The effect will be that schools will be able to hire more professionals by creating an additional pathway to become certified as a school social worker.

SUMMARY: Currently, the rule allows professionals one pathway to earn a certification as a school social worker. The proposed rule will create an additional pathway for professionals to become certified as a school social worker. The rule will provide professional credentials to align with the level of mental health services provided in school.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: This proposed rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth, business competitiveness or any other factors listed in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56, FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 21, 2019, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Broward College, 111 E. Las Olas Blvd., Room 1208, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Monica Verra-Tirado, Ed.D., Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-4.035 Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Social Work Worker (Grades PK-12) – Specialty Class.

(1) Plan One. A master’s bachelor’s or higher degree with a an undergraduate or graduate major in social work that includes three-hundred (300) hours or more of field placement in a K-12 school setting from a. The program shall be accredited by the National Council on Social Work Education or the institution shall be accredited in accordance with the provisions of Rule rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C., or;

(2) Plan Two. A master’s or higher degree with a graduate major in social work that includes three-hundred (300) hours or more of field placement with diverse individuals in a community setting other than a prekindergarten, an elementary or a secondary school.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 4-20-64, Amended 7-7-68, 8-17-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Objection Filed – See FAR Vol. 11, No. 51, December 20, 1985, Formerly 6A-4.35, Amended 12-4-89, 11-13-96, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee objection resolved by Chapter 86-156, Laws of Florida, Florida Administrative Register Vol. 35, No. 27, July 10, 2009,_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Paul Burns, Deputy Chancellor, Educator Equality

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Richard Corcoran, Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 22, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 11, 2019